Crippled Black Phoenix are an English dark rock band, founded by Justin Greaves in 2004.[2] They have released 12 albums and toured internationally. Besides Graves, several musicians have contributed to Crippled Black Phoenix's albums and played with them during their live shows.[3]
Crippled Black Phoenix | |
---|---|
![]() Crippled Black Phoenix at the Roadburn Festival 2017 | |
Background information | |
Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | Post-rock, progressive Rock, experimental rock[1] |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Invada, Cool Green Recordings, Mascot Music Productions, Season of Mist |
Members |
|
Website | http://crippledblackphoenix.net |
History
editIn 2004, Justin Greaves, previously drummer of several doom and sludge bands like Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard and Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine,[4] began recording his own material. He was encouraged by Dominic Aitchison of Mogwai, and their ideas would lay the backbone for Crippled Black Phoenix. The name of the band was taken from the lyrics (by Johnny Morrow of Iron Monkey) of "Big Loader," a song on the debut album Iron Monkey.[5] Greaves also uses "Crippled Black Phoenix" as a pseudonym. Band members have chiefly been drawn from other bands to which Greaves has contributed; including Iron Monkey, Gonga, Mogwai, Electric Wizard, Hearts of Black Science and others.[6][7]
Greaves and the band write what they call "endtime ballads"[8] signifying both the melodic but slightly macabre nature of their songs and their unusual blend of styles, as the final evolution in music. This blend has led to them being called everything from progressive rock to dark folk, to psychedelic, to post rock/metal.[9] Initially the band was produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead fame, under his label Invada Records. Barrow occasionally played live in the first appearances of the band in 2007.[10] Crippled Black Phoenix have made live shows a focus and have performed onstage - usually in a formation from 7 to even 9 members - also in peculiar venues, using folk and Victorian-era instruments in tandem with their rock elements.[11]
The innate, ever ongoing evolution of Crippled Black Phoenix has reflected on multiple turnovers in his line-ups, both studio and live.[11] Of the first versions of the band, the most relevant changes were the departures of original singer/guitarist Joe Volk, who embarked on a solo career (2012) and guitarist Karl Demata (2014), who later founded the band Vly together with departing bassist Christian Heilmann. Following Demata's departure, Justin Greaves and Demata engaged in a legal dispute over the registered trademark of the band's name.[12] In the second half of 2015, the issue with former guitarist was resolved and mastermind Greaves was able to continue his run under the moniker Crippled Black Phoenix, following his vision and continuing to be very prolific with different incarnations of the band and his cast of rotating musicians.[13]
A new phase of CBP started in 2013 with the arrival of Swedish guitarist/vocalist Daniel Anghede: a voice that Greaves confessed to have always wanted to work with, at the point he was supposed to be on the debut album of the band.[14][15][16] As a parallel project, female singer Belinda Kordic and Greaves formed the duo Se Delan. A second project involving Greaves and Kordic was called World War, later Johnny The Boy.[17][18] Another major change of CBP's path happened in 2019, when Daniel Anghede left the band after six years.[19] He later announced a project ("Venus Principle"), a sort of CBP spin-off, with other former bandmates.[20]
Greaves announced in the summer of 2020 the start of a new era of the band, continuing temporarily with a main core of 4 members while in search of a new singer.[21] A brand new album, Ellengæst was released October 2020, featuring several guest vocalists.[22] Metal Hammer named it as the 43rd best metal album of 2020.[23] Swedish Joel Segerstedt is announced as new singer at the end of April, 2021. His first recording with the band is the single "Painful Reminder/Dead Is Dead.[24] In April 2022, Crippled Black Phoenix announced a new full length album, Banefyre, and their first European Tour after the Covid-19 pandemic.[25]
Band
editCurrent members
edit- Justin Greaves - electric guitar, acoustic guitars, bass, drums (studio), saw, keyboards, banjo, effects, samples, backing vocals (2004–present)[26]
- Belinda Kordic - vocals, percussions (2011–present)[27]
- Helen Stanley - piano, keyboards, synth, trumpet, vocals, backing vocals (2016–present)[28]
- Andy Taylor - guitars (2018–present)[29]
- Joel Segerstedt - vocals, guitars (2020-present)[30]
- Georg Paco Ludwig Fleischfresser - synth, keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals (2021-present) (live)[31]
Former members
edit
|
|
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- A Love of Shared Disasters (2007 Invada Records)[46]
- The Resurrectionists (2009 Invada Records)[47]
- Night Raider (2009 Invada Records)
- I, Vigilante (2010 Invada Records)
- (Mankind) The Crafty Ape (2012 Mascot Music Production)[48]
- No Sadness or Farewell (2012 Cool Green Recordings[49])
- White Light Generator (2014 Cool Green Recordings)[50]
- New Dark Age (2015 Season of Mist)[51]
- Bronze (2016 Season of Mist)[52]
- Great Escape (2018 Season of Mist)[53]
- Ellengæst (2020 Season of Mist)[54]
- Banefyre (2022 Season of Mist) [55]
Singles/Mini albums
edit- Sharks & Storms / Blizzard Of Horned Cats (2006 Invada Records)[56]
- Childhood's End (with Se Delan) (2015 Self released)[57]
- Oh'Ech-oes (2015 Clearview Records, with Se Delan)[58]
- Horrific Honorifics (2017 Season of Mist)[59]
- Budapest Vigilante Sessions (2017 Rad Nauseam)[60]
- Painful Reminder/Dead is Dead (2021 Season Of Mist)[61]
Compilations
edit- 200 Tons of Bad Luck (2009 Invada Records)[62]
- Extra Tracks (2009 Self released)[63]
- An Original Album Collection ("New Dark Age" + "Bronze" box set) (2019 Season Of Mist)[64]
- Man Confused, Vol. I-II: Various Demo Action 2004-2011, 2011-2018 AD (2020 Self Released)[65][66]
- Various Types Of Dread (A Collection Of Confusion) (2020, Self Released)[67]
- Champions Of Disturbance - A rough guide to CBP (2021, Self Released)[68]
Live albums
edit- Poznan 2011 A.D. (2012 Clearview Records),[69] re-released as Live Poznan (2013 Cool Green Recordings)[70]
- Live in Bern 2012 A.D. (2013 Self released),[71] re-released as We Shall See Victory (2020 Kscope)[72]
- Destroy Freak Valley (2017 Rock Freaks Records)[73]
Official bootlegs
edit- Live at Burg Herzberg Festival, 2011 A.D. (2013 Self released)[74]
- In a Cave (Live 2014 A.D.) (2015 Self released)[75]
- Demons in Aschaffenburg 2019 A.D. (2020 Self released)[76]
- Astorias Vigilantes - Live At Stone Fest 2018 A.D. (2020 Self released)[77]
- Born For Nothing/Paranoid Arm Of Narcoleptic Empire, Live In Switzerland 2009 A.D.[78]
- Long Live Independence, Live On Rockpalast 2012 A.D. (2020 Self released)[79]
- Perfect Concert For Total Pleasure, Live Budapest 2018 A.D. (2020 Self released)[80]
- A New Dark Age, Live in Slowakia 2015 A.D. (2020 Self released)[81]
- Wytches & Basterdz, Live at Lottfest 2017 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[82]
- Dancing Gummy Bears, Live in Warsaw 2012 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[83]
- Half Alive, Live in Germany 2010 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[84]
- Frankfurtenstein 2010 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[85]
- Le Grand Mix, Paris 2007 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[86]
- The Heart Of Belgrade, KC Grad. Live in Serbia 2012 A.D. (2020 Self Released)[87]
- Bavarian Blues - Nürnberg 2016 A.D. (2021 Self Released)[88]
- Totally Eclipsed in 2010 A.D. (2021 Self Released)[89]
- Poznan & Herzberg Live 2011 A.D. (2021, Self Released live compilation)[90]
- Three Wyches And A Dog. Live At Vera, Groningen, 2012 A.D. (2021, Self Released)[91]
- Roadburn 2017 A.D. [92]
- Roadburn 2019 A.D. [93]
- Roadburn - Live Echoes [94]
Official videoclips
edit- Laying Traps (2012 Cool Green Recordings)[95]
- Northern Comfort (2014 Mascot Label Group)[96]
- Scared And Alone (2016 Season Of Mist)[97]
- Great Escape Pt.1 (2018 Season Of Mist)[98]
- Cry Of Love (2020 Season Of Mist)[99]
- Lost (2020 Season Of Mist)[100]
- Painful Reminder (2021 Season Of Mist)
- Blackout77 (2022 Season Of Mist)
- Everything Is Beautiful But Us (2022 Season Of Mist)
- Bonefire (2022 Season Of Mist)
Live videos
edit- Live At Rockpalast, Crossroads Festival (2012)[101]
Alternative album versions
edit- I, Vigilante - Instrumental (2020 Self Released) [102]
- A Love Of Instrumental Disasters (2020 Self Released) [103]
Other appearances
edit- We Are Only Riders - The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Project (2009 Glitterhouse Records)[104]
- Mojo Presents - The Wall Re-Built! (2010)[105][106]
Soundtracks
edit- Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (as Justin Greaves)[107]
- The Devil's Business (as Justin Greaves)[108]
References
edit- ^ "Justin Greaves | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "2012 interview" Tom McKibbin, 'Justin Greaves: Interview With The Infamous Musician', The Sleeping Shaman, 11 October 2012
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix". Myspace. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ McKibbin, Tom (11 October 2012). "Justin Greaves: Interview With The Infamous Musician".
- ^ Sutton, Dave (12 October 2011). "Interview with Justin Greaves (Crippled Black Phoenix)". Love It Loud.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Howe, Brian (21 September 2007). "Crippled Black Phoenix: A Love of Shared Disasters Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Mason, Stuart. "A Love of Shared Disasters - Crippled Black Phoenix". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Sheffield, Hazel (11 May 2009). "Crippled Black Phoenix: Onward Christian Soldiers, Marching As Unto War". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Artist listing: Crippled Black Phoenix Archived 2008-07-26 at the Wayback Machine from Drowned in Sound
- ^ "Just found these old photos from 2007 - CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX (official)". Facebook.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Biog". Crippled Black Phoenix. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Lach, Stef (19 December 2014). "Supergroup members take swipes at each other in row over band's name". TeamRock. Team Rock Limited. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix Rise Again". Bandcamp Daily. 28 October 2016.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (4 November 2016). "Why the new era of Crippled Black Phoenix is the best yet | Louder". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Giorgi, Michele (31 December 2016). "CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, Bronze". Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (18 December 2015). "Crippled Black Phoenix: Rising From The Ashes | Louder". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Introducing SE DELAN: New Duo Featuring Justin Greaves Of Crippled Black Phoenix Announce Debut Album". The Sleeping Shaman. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "demo, by World War". World War. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Änghede on Instagram: "After lots of consideration I have decided to leave Crippled Black Phoenix. There are things about the way this band operates that have..."". Instagram.com. 16 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Venus Principle - Mugshots L-R Tom Greenway - Bass Daniel..." Facebook.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Heavy New York-Crippled Black Phoenix Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix (news, biography, albums, line-up, tour dates) | Official Season of Mist band". Season of Mist.
- ^ "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX: 'Painful Reminder'-Clip zur neuen "Painful Reminder / Dead Is Dead"-EP ist online". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Crippled Black Phoenix (news, biography, albums, line-up, tour dates) | Official Season of Mist band". Season-of-mist.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ McKibbin, Tom (11 October 2012). "Justin Greaves: Interview With The Infamous Musician". Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX "Painful Reminder/Dead Is Dead" 10"". evilgreed.net.
- ^ "ABOUT". musicancomposer. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX (official)". it-it.facebook.com.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - Painful Reminder (Official music video) 2021". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix on Instagram: "Huge heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended in person and online! Despite the massive obstacles in our way and against the odds, this..."". Instagram.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Jordi Farré - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix". Domino Publishing. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Kellington, Derek Edward (22 February 2009). "Audio Catharsis: An old interview with Justin Greaves from Crippled Black Phoenix". Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Nial McGaughey | DiMarzio". Dimarzio.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Mark Ophidian | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix". Embrace. 16 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Drummerszone - Merijn Royaards". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Karl Demata and Chris Heilmann reveal new band, VLY". 30 January 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Biography - Daisy Chapman| Sinner Songwriter". Daisychapman.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ a b "CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX". Nocturnalhall.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "» John E. Vistic!!". Crippledblackphoenix.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Krasman, Brian (1 March 2018). "Crippled Black Phoenix's takes on songs that influenced them highlight 'Horrific Honorifics'". Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Live In Bern 2012 A.D., by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "A Love Of Shared Disasters, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - The Resurrectionists". Norman Records. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ [1] Archived 2014-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "No Sadness Or Farewell, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "White Light Generator – Track listing". Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "New Dark Age, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ " » BRONZE is released today!". Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "» 1st track from new CBP Album 'Great Escape'!". Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (21 July 2020). "Crippled Black Phoenix announce new album Ellengæst". Prog. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Rock Hard - CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX: "Banefyre"-Album kommt im September". Rockhard.de. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - Sharks & Storms / Blizzard Of Horned Cats (2006) [Single]". Herbmusic.net. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Lach, Stef (20 August 2015). "Crippled Black Phoenix launch Childhoods End". Louder. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Oh'Ech-oes, by Crippled Black Phoenix & Se Delan". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Horrific Honorifics, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Budapest Vigilante Sessions, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Painful Reminder b/W Dead is Dead, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - 200 Tons Of Bad Luck". Metal.it. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Extra Tracks, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - An Original Album Collection - 2CD SLIPCASE". English. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Man Confused Vol I (Various Demo Action 2004 - 2001 AD), by Justin Greaves". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Man Confused Vol II (Various Demo Action 2011 - 2018 AD), by Justin Greaves". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Various Types Of Dread (A Collection Of Confusion), by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Champions Of Disturbance (a rough guide to CBP), by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Poznan 2011 A.D., by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Live Poznan : CD album di Crippled Black Phoenix | LaFeltrinelli". Lafeltrinelli.it. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Release "Live in Bern 2012 A.D." by Crippled Black Phoenix - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "crippled black phoenix we shall see victory live in bern 2012 ad 2 cd". Napalmrecords.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Along with the "Destroy Freak Valley"... - CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX (official)". Facebook.com. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Live At Burg Herzberg Festival, 2011 A.D., by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "In A Cave (Live 2014 A.D.), by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Demons In Aschaffenburg 2019 AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Astorias Vigilantes - Live At Stone Fest 2018AD | Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Born For Nothing/Paranoid Arm Of Narcoleptic Empire, Live In Switzerland 2009AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Long Live Independence, Live On Rockpalast 2012AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Perfect Concert For Total Pleasure, Live Budapest 2018AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "A New Dark Age, Live In Slovakia 2015AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Wyches & Basterdz, Live At Lottfest 2017AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Dancing Gummy Bears, Live In Warsaw 2012AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Half Alive - Germany 2010AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Frankfurtenstein, Live 2010AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix.
- ^ "Le Grand Mix, Paris 2007AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "The Heart of Belgrade, KC Grad. Live in Serbia 2012AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "Bavarian Blues - Nürnberg 2016AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Totally Eclipsed in 2010AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Poznan & Herberg. Live 2011AD (redux), by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Three Wyches and a Dog, Live at Groningen 2012AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "Roadburn 2017AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "Roadburn 2019AD, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "Roadburn - Live Echoes (2019 & 2017) | Crippled Black Phoenix". Riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - Laying Traps (Official video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Cripped Black Phoenix - Northern Comfort official video". www.mascotlabelgroup.com.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix release Costin Chioreanu video for 'Scared and Alone'". 7 December 2016.
- ^ Munro, Scott (21 August 2018). "Crippled Black Phoenix premiere video for atmospheric new track Great Escape Pt 1". Prog. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (28 July 2020). "Crippled Black Phoenix release video for Cry Of Love". Prog.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - Video For New Single Unveiled - Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net.
- ^ "Crippled Black Phoenix - Live At Rockpalast, Crossroads Festival (2012)". GetMetal CLUB - new metal and core releases.
- ^ "I, Vigilante. Intrumentals, by Crippled Black Phoenix".
- ^ "A Love Of Instrumental Disasters, by Crippled Black Phoenix". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Project - We Are Only Riders :: Le Recensioni di OndaRock". OndaRock.
- ^ "MOJO Issue 194 / January 2010". Mojo. No. 194. January 2010.
- ^ "Run Like Hell, by Crippled Black Phoenix". riseupandfight.bandcamp.com. 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Future Shock, The Story Of 2000AD, The Music, by Justin Greaves". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "The Devil's Business - Film Soundtrack, by Justin Greaves". Crippled Black Phoenix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.